Troopers release name of Wanette man killed in accident

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released a report in a fatal accident that killed a Wanette man in Oklahoma County.

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Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Updated Jan 18, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Updated Jan 18, 2013 at 8:59 PM

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released a report in a fatal accident that killed a Wanette man in Oklahoma County.

The accident occurred about 12:53 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 40, about one mile west of Peebly Road.

Jerry Wynn Crockett, 51, Wanette, died at the scene, the patrol reported.

The OHP reported Crockett was driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am eastbound on I-40 when his vehicle departed the roadway to the right and struck a tree. The impact caused his vehicle to overturn one-half time, the patrol reported.

Crockett suffered head and internal trunk, leg and arm injuries.

Troopers investigating the crash reported Crockett was not wearing a seat belt. Cause of the collision was listed on the trooper’s report as unsafe speed for traffic conditions.